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House Hansard - 37

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 28, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 37 - Feb/28/22
Hon. Ahmed Hussen (Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Lib.)
  • Feb/28/22 3:02:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member's concern and advocacy for his community. The rapid housing initiative has far exceeded its initial targets. We have delivered over 10,250 new, permanent, affordable housing units for Canada's most vulnerable individuals, including those experiencing homelessness and those who are at risk of experiencing homelessness. The member opposite knows, from his time as my critic, that we have a number of programs in the national housing strategy for different kinds of housing needs across the housing spectrum. I am willing to work with him to address the needs of his community.
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Context: House Hansard - 37 - Feb/28/22
Mr. Yvan Baker
  • Feb/28/22 7:59:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her intervention and her advocacy. The humanitarian needs are tremendous. I actually asked a question of the minister about this today. Civilians are being killed as we speak. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, are being displaced and fleeing. There is a tremendous need for the world to do so much more to support those who are fleeing, and I certainly believe that to be the case. As for allowing Ukrainians to come visa-free, those who look at my record will know about my advocacy of ensuring that closer people-to-people ties with Ukraine over the years. I will continue to do that. There is no time more important than now, when Ukrainians are in need and Canada can help. The government has done that and will continue to do that.
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Context: House Hansard - 37 - Feb/28/22
Mr. Yvan Baker (Etobicoke Centre, Lib.)
  • Feb/28/22 9:32:03 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the member for her remarks but also for her advocacy and her work, particularly in her parliamentary secretary role. Could she speak to and summarize for the folks watching at home what some of the key things are that Canada has done from a humanitarian perspective and what still needs to be focused on in the days and weeks to come?
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Context: House Hansard - 37 - Feb/28/22
Mr. Yvan Baker (Etobicoke Centre, Lib.)
  • Feb/28/22 10:54:14 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I wanted to thank the member for his remarks and for his advocacy. He mentioned that the Sikh community was working with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the Canada-Ukraine Foundation to raise money for humanitarian needs. Could he tell us about the important work that they are doing to help the Ukrainian people?
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